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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Collection of facts about the Northern and Southern dynasties period

This post is a collection of facts about the Northern and Southern dynasties period (420 - 589 AD). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Sixteen Kingdoms period and the Eastern Jin dynasty*
• Part of the Six Dynasties period (220 - 589 AD)
• Northern dynasties: Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Zhou
• Southern dynasties: Liu Song*, Southern Qi, Liang*, Western Liang*, Chen*
• Spread of Buddhism and Taoism
• Migration of Han people to the south
• Ended when Sui dynasty unified China in 589 AD

* part of the Six Dynasties (along with Eastern Wu)